Reshaping Environments: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability in a Complex World

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Reshaping Environments: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability in a Complex World draws together a team of specialist authors from disciplines including urban planning, social sciences, engineering and environmental science to examine the diverse influences humans have upon the natural environment. This interdisciplinary approach presents multifaceted responses for complex environmental issues. The book explores current environmental science theories to provide a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge. Drawing on a range of case studies, it develops core analytical skills for application to real-world environmental issues. Reshaping Environments gives environmental science students the tools and insight to comprehend the range of influences society imposes on the natural environment. It is essential reading for those interested in creating a mutually beneficial future for human society and the natural environment.

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Frontmatter
pp i-viii
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Contents
pp ix-x
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Contributors
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Acknowledgements
pp xiv-xiv
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Introduction - Reshaping environments – an opportunity for envisioning the future
pp 1-14
- By Helena Bender
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Part 1 - Cases
pp 15-16
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1 - Costa Rica’s dry north-west
pp 17-44
A region in transition
- By Blythe McLennan
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2 - Reshaping land transport in Singapore
pp 45-64
A policy perspective
- By Sun Sheng Han
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3 - Evaluating different ways of managing forested landscapes
pp 65-81
- By Kathryn Williams, Rebecca Ford, Ian Bishop, Eric Smith
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4 - Changing the landscape management paradigm with farmers
pp 82-113
A story of community-based resource management in the ‘Heartbreak Hills’, Victoria, Australia
- By Ruth Beilin
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5 - Meeting development goals without blowing your carbon budget
pp 114-138
- By Graham Moore
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6 - The EGLE has landed
pp 139-166
architecture reshaping schools for environmentally sustainable and effective learning
- By Dominique Hes
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7 - Reshaping the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia
pp 167-186
Progress in river basin management
- By Michael Stewardson, Edward Maltby
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8 - Burning questions
pp 187-206
researching the meaning of fire in the Australian landscape
- By Ruth Beilin, Blythe McLennan
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Part 2 - Skills
pp 207-208
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9 - Critique, analysis and reflection in the study of reshaping environments
pp 209-226
- By Anna Bailey
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10 - Working with complex issues in group situations
pp 227-241
- By Roger Hadgraft, Helena Bender
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11 - Understanding research methodology
pp 242-255
- By Kate Judith
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12 - An interdisciplinary approach
pp 256-274
- By Clinton Golding
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Part 3 - Theory
pp 275-276
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13 - Conceptualising change
pp 277-304
Complexity, post-normal science, uncertainty and risk
- By Ruth Beilin
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14 - Sustainability
pp 305-334
A model for the future
- By Helena Bender, Kate Judith, Ruth Beilin
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15 - Human needs and norms
pp 335-351
some concepts for exploring sustainable human–environment relationships
- By Kathryn Williams
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16 - Conceptualising and thinking about environmental systems
pp 352-367
- By Graham Moore
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17 - Why scale matters
pp 368-391
- By Blythe McLennan, Graham Moore
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Index
pp 392-401
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-viii

Contents
pp ix-x

Contributors
pp xi-xiii

Acknowledgements
pp xiv-xiv

Introduction - Reshaping environments – an opportunity for envisioning the future
pp 1-14

Part 1 - Cases
pp 15-16

1 - Costa Rica’s dry north-west
pp 17-44

2 - Reshaping land transport in Singapore
pp 45-64

3 - Evaluating different ways of managing forested landscapes
pp 65-81

4 - Changing the landscape management paradigm with farmers
pp 82-113

5 - Meeting development goals without blowing your carbon budget
pp 114-138

6 - The EGLE has landed
pp 139-166

7 - Reshaping the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia
pp 167-186

8 - Burning questions
pp 187-206

Part 2 - Skills
pp 207-208

9 - Critique, analysis and reflection in the study of reshaping environments
pp 209-226

10 - Working with complex issues in group situations
pp 227-241

11 - Understanding research methodology
pp 242-255

12 - An interdisciplinary approach
pp 256-274

Part 3 - Theory
pp 275-276

13 - Conceptualising change
pp 277-304

14 - Sustainability
pp 305-334

15 - Human needs and norms
pp 335-351

16 - Conceptualising and thinking about environmental systems
pp 352-367

17 - Why scale matters
pp 368-391

Index
pp 392-401

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